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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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